A few of my friends have mentioned they've seen Gary swimming at Medgar Evers pool in Seattle. Based on the article, though, it sounds like it might be a hard sell to get him to swim on PNA relays at Nationals. On the other hand, maybe he'll be ready for a trip to the Phoenix area!
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I was never crazy about the guy when he was swimming. Seemed a bit too cocky for me--but I loved this article. He has matured. What I especially like is the quote, "I do not want to be Mark Spitz talking about what he did in 1972." I have a handfull of friends who were in the '68 and '72 Olympics with email addresses and license plates like Olympian68 or Munichgold. Living in the past and for some, it was the only significant thing they ever did in their life. Congratulations Gary for moving on and making a difference.
I don't agree. Sprinters are explosive people. His actions were pretty mild and restrained, perhaps a bit too jingoist for my tastes but I can't swim that fast.
He could only dream of being Mark Spitz.
I was never crazy about the guy when he was swimming. Seemed a bit too cocky for me--but I loved this article. He has matured. What I especially like is the quote, "I do not want to be Mark Spitz talking about what he did in 1972." I have a handfull of friends who were in the '68 and '72 Olympics with email addresses and license plates like Olympian68 or Munichgold. Living in the past and for some, it was the only significant thing they ever did in their life. Congratulations Gary for moving on and making a difference.
I don't agree. Sprinters are explosive people. His actions were pretty mild and restrained, perhaps a bit too jingoist for my tastes but I can't swim that fast.
He could only dream of being Mark Spitz.
